Matt Dibenedetto
Ross Chastain, left, and Kevin Harvick ride before fans during driver introductions before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2023 07:19 PM EST

Ty Majeski drives during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Phoenix

Nov. 04, 2022 11:29 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2022 01:54 PM EDT

Christopher Bell (20) celebrates on top of his car after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AUTO RACING: Bell tolls at Charlotte; Verstappen king again

By The Associated Press Oct. 11, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, right, of Mexico is congratulated by teammate Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Oct.2, 2022. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian )
AUTO RACING: Elliott back in front; Verstappen closing in

By The Associated Press Oct. 05, 2022 05:56 PM EDT

Matt DiBenedetto celebrates after winning the NASCAR Trucks series auto race Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill)
DiBenedetto wins 1st career Truck Series race under caution

Oct. 01, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Driver Jordan Anderson is loaded into a helicopter after a fiery crash during the NASCAR Trucks Chevrolet Silverado 250 auto race, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Talladega

Oct. 01, 2022 01:47 PM EDT

John Hunter Nemechek celebrates with the speedway pole award after qualifying for the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Kansas

May. 14, 2022 02:19 PM EDT

Crew members move the truck of diver Dean Thompson onto a pit road before practice for a NASCAR Truck Series race on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Bristol Dirt

Apr. 16, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

FILE - Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, center, celebrates with members of his team after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. After losing the Formula One title on the last lap last year, Lewis Hamilton is more motivated than ever to wrestle it back from Max Verstappen. But Hamilton’s also worried that Mercedes is not quick enough to win races and that both Verstappen’s Red Bull team and Ferrari could be the early pace-setters when the season begins Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads east; F1 starts in the Middle East

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Teen Chandler Smith wins Truck Series race in Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 04, 2022 11:37 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chandler Smith used a brilliant final lap Friday night to hold off both Daytona winner Zane Smith and boss Kyle Busch to win the Truck Series race...

Thad Moffitt leans against his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Racing Royalty: Petty lineage back in spotlight at Daytona

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 03:39 PM EST

FILE - Team owner Roger Penske, left, greets Brad Keselowski at the start of the season-ending NASCAR awards ceremony, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Keselowski won the Sprint Cup title in 2012. Heading into the race Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
Keselowski set to leave Penske a winner before move to Roush

By Dan Gelston Nov. 07, 2021 02:02 AM EST

Kyle Larson walks after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 06, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. signs autographs before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

Oct. 24, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

Actor and honorary starter Daniel Craig poses in Victory Lane prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Oct. 10, 2021 01:21 PM EDT

Corey LaJoie (7) and Ryan Blaney (12) come through a turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR: Blaney given key role in search for new crew chief

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 07, 2021 02:52 PM EDT

Team members walk through pit row in the rain before a NASCAR Cup series auto race Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Amis)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 03, 2021 01:21 PM EDT

Fans watch a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Sep. 18, 2021 08:51 PM EDT

Michael Annett (1) and Sam Mayer (8) crash during the early laps of the restart of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Aug. 28, 2021 01:09 PM EDT